I Don't Need No Doctor (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) — John Mayer1 / 2
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I Don't Need No Doctor (Live at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - December 2007) Guitar Tone Settings

John Mayer · 2000s · blues

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster (with Brazilian rosewood fretboard, sanded neck)
Pickups
Fender Custom Shop single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (likely paired with a Fender amp, but Two Rock is primary for this era/live show)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

Live performance at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, December 2007 (Where the Light Is concert). Gear confirmed via video/photo evidence and reputable gear sites for this specific show. Settings are estimated based on typical John Mayer Two Rock/Fender live rig for this era and genre, as no direct knob settings are published for this song/section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
4.5
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Klon Centaur · overdrive
  • Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb · tremolo

Guitar → Klon Centaur → Strymon Flint → Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • edge-of-breakup crunch
  • warm and glassy highs
  • dynamic and percussive attack
  • touch-sensitive response
  • articulate midrange
  • clear note separation
  • slightly compressed
  • open and airy
  • tight, funky rhythm
  • mild breakup on hard strums

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